Published: Jun 13, 2012 By: Ed Bedington

Lessons need to be learnt from the US ban on horse slaughter or risk similar happening in other protein sectors, a former US congressman has warned.

Published: Jun 13, 2012 By: Fred A'Court

English beef and lamb exporters could soon be targeting a wider range of new markets in countries outside the European Union, because exchange rate fluctuations currently makes English meat nearly 7% cheaper than a year ago.

Published: Jun 13, 2012 By: USDA

Beef and veal: Annual and cumulative year-to-date U.S. trade

Published: Jun 13, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

French cranberry specialist, Pharmatoka, has been granted a traditional herbal medicine status in Malaysia for its Urell supplement set to spark business across Southeast Asia, according to the firm’s owner.

Published: Jun 13, 2012 By: Ankush Chibber

Kellogg Australia has achieved salt reduction targets for its two flagship products ahead of schedule as per an industry commitment made in 2010.

Published: Jun 13, 2012 By: Ankush Chibber

Indian’s fast growing seafood industry has received another boost after China reopened its doors to the country’s exporters after a year of uncertainty after a revision in Chinese regulations.

Published: Jun 13, 2012 By: Mark Astley

Dutch dairy giant Royal FrieslandCampina (FC) has entered into an agreement with the Irish Dairy Board to acquire its Belgium-based continental cheese packing segment IDB Belgium N.V.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

The lean frank, which is made from premium cuts of chicken, has 75 percent less fat, 45 percent less sodium and 50 percent fewer calories than a tradition hot dog.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) announced Martha Cassens is the recipient of the 2012 AMSA Meat Processing Award.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

Poultry groups expressed approval of a bill introduced in the US Senate that would repeal a Cold-War era law restricting permanent normal trade relations with certain countries.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

State animal health officials in Louisiana now have a state-of-the-art traceability system for livestock that will allow officials to identify a single animal if disease or terrorists threatens a state herd, a according to the Office of Animal Health and

Published: Jun 13, 2012

US-based canned fruits and vegetables processor Seneca Foods has reported a decline of 36.3% in net income to $11.3m for the year ended 31 March 2012, compared to $17.7m for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2011.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

The Indian food processing ministry plans to invest INR2.4bn ($43m) to set up new abattoirs and upgrade the existing ones.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

The USDA released friendly data Tuesday for the CME Group soybean and wheat markets. The report is bearish for the corn market.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

For years, the biggest employer in this city of 1,000 people near the Canadian border was the ethanol plant on County Road 9, which pumped out the corn-based fuel additive to satisfy demand driven by federal mandates requiring its use in gasoline.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

Canadian beef producers will benefit from newly restored market access to Peru, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast announced today.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

American Restaurant Concepts, Inc. which owns, operates, and is a franchisor of Dick's Wings & Grill restaurants, announced is temporarily waiving its up-front franchise fees for qualified veterans to assist in opening Dick's Wings restaurants.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

Pollo Tropical has opened the first of five new restaurants with franchisee El Machetazo in Panama. This new restaurant is located in the Albrook Mall in Panama City, Panama’s largest shopping center.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

Cargill Inc. has named Birko a Select Supplier in the cleaning and sanitation chemicals category.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

US pork exports in April increased a little in volume (183,618 metric tons) from one year ago and 4 percent higher in value ($509.2 million). This total is keeping 2012 exports ahead of 2011’s record pace.